Top 35 universities in Ethiopia: Rankings & Acceptance rate

Rank 🏆	University name	Acceptance rate Acc. rate	City & State
1	Addis Ababa University		Addis Ababa
2	Jimma University	75%	Jimma
3	Mekelle University	85%	Mekelle
4	Haramaya University	75%	Haramaya
5	Bahir Dar University		Bahir Dar
6	Hawassa University		Awasa
7	University of Gondar	15%	Gondar
8	Arba Minch University		Arba Minch
9	Adama Science and Technology University		Adama
10	Adigrat University		Adigrat
11	Dire Dawa University		Dire Dawa
12	Ambo University		Ambo
13	Addis Ababa Science and Technology University		Addis Ababa
14	Debre Berhan University		Debre Berhan
15	Debre Markos University		Debre Markos
16	Wolkite University	5%	Welkite
17	Madda Walabu University		Bale Robe
18	Wolaita Sodo University		Sodo
19	Assosa University		Assosa
20	Semera University		Semera
21	Graduate School of Telecommunication and Information Technology		Addis Ababa
22	Mekelle Institute of Technology		Mekelle
23	Wollega University	65%	Nekemte
24	Wachamo University		Hosaena
25	Jigjiga University		Jigjiga
26	Mizan Tepi University		Mizan
27	Aksum University		Aksum
28	Debre Tabor University		Gondar
29	Dilla University	95%	Dilla
30	Woldia University		Woldiya
31	Bule Hora University		Bule Hora
32	Mettu University		Metu
33	Rift Valley University		Addis Ababa
34	Unity University		Addis Ababa
35	Wollo University		Dessie

The best cities to study in Ethiopia based on the number of universities and their ranks are Addis Ababa, Jimma, Mekelle, and Haramaya.

Average cost of living for students in Ethiopia is $341 + $46-328 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).